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Lake Maloney Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

Summary

Lake Maloney Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Platte, Nebraska, serving 115 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the North Platte Public Schools district, which is ranked 138 out of 182 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating, Lake Maloney stands out as a strong performer, consistently achieving higher academic proficiency rates than the district and state averages.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Lake Maloney's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates were 67% for 3rd grade, 71.43% for 4th grade, and 65.22% for 5th grade, compared to the district's 58.3%, 59.26%, and 42.37%, respectively. The school's Mathematics proficiency rates were also impressive, with 66.67% for 3rd grade and 78.26% for 5th grade, compared to the district's 59.92% and 51.91%. Additionally, Lake Maloney's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 89% in 2021-2022 was significantly higher than the district's 70% and the state's 70%.

Comparing Lake Maloney to nearby schools, McDonald Elementary stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 34th out of 428 Nebraska elementary schools in 2023-2024 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Lincoln Elementary and Jefferson Elementary have consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Nebraska elementary schools, with 1-star ratings. This highlights the significant disparities in academic achievement and school quality within the same geographic area.

116

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,495

Per pupil spending ?

16.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

848 E Correction Line Rd
North Platte, NE 69101-8947

(308) 532-9392

District: North Platte Public Schools

Students who attend Lake Maloney Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Adams Middle School
	Madison Middle School
High:	North Platte High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Asian:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 99th percentile in 2021 → 74th in 2024

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Nebraska average (67% vs 58% meeting standards)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 99th-percentile peak (2021) to 74th (2024)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg55%

Nebraska avg58%

Not ranked this year

Lake Maloney Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

85^th of 118North Platte Public Schools among Nebraska districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	71.5	111 of 428	74.1%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	186 of 459	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	70.5	114 of 457	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	95.7	5 of 442	98.9%	★★★★★
2018	74.9	88 of 450	80.4%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	88 of 459	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	180 of 480	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.8	296 of 488	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	252 of 483	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	54.4	237 of 485	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.8	123 of 480	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	58.8	191 of 473	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	70.5	97 of 502	80.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	41 of 471	91.3%	★★★★★
2008	64.4	172 of 478	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2023	65.7	114 of 366	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	179 of 356	49.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Nebraska percentile	Rating
2024	51.9	137 of 261	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	182 of 385	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.0	117 of 388	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	93.1	13 of 368	96.5%	★★★★★
2018	63.1	124 of 391	68.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2023)69th percentile+9 vs school

White (2024)48th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Nebraska (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics77%+19 vs state

English Language Arts57%~ state avg

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Saturday, August 6, 2016

This is the nicest most caring school in the North Platte system! Close Quote

Schools Near Lake Maloney Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NSCAS English Language Arts (2025)					NSCAS Mathematics (2025)					NSCAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NSCAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	NSCAS English Language Arts All Grades	NSCAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NSCAS Mathematics All Grades	NSCAS Science 5th Grade	NSCAS Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lake Maloney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	848 E Correction Line Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 532-9392	116	6	18.8	16.4%	105 (90.5%)	1 (0.9%)	6 (5.2%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)					57.5	68.8				76.6			$14,495	$880	$11,970
McDonald Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	601 Mc Donald Rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7140	247	14	18.2	34.0%	202 (81.8%)	3 (1.2%)	23 (9.3%)	7 (2.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.0%)	77	63^rd of 294 public elementary schools	78.6%		86.7	34^th of 428 public elementary schools	92.1%	29	71.1		78.1		79.1	75.6				83.6			$13,036	$879	$10,647
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	700 E 3rd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7136	329	21	16.0		179 (54.4%)	12 (3.6%)	118 (35.9%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)								(n/a)					37.6	56.3				48.9			$16,117	$2,672	$11,642
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 W 3rd	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7142	226	14	15.8		162 (71.7%)	10 (4.4%)	38 (16.8%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	43.5	184^th of 294 public elementary schools	37.4%		36.8	301^st of 428 public elementary schools	29.7%	117		50.0			52.9	75.0		64.4		66.7			$15,286	$1,622	$11,918
Cody Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 W 2nd St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7132	225	17	13.2		148 (65.8%)	7 (3.1%)	51 (22.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (7.1%)								(n/a)		54.8			51.6	69.2				60.0			$15,917	$1,909	$12,463
Eisenhower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3900 West A St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(308) 535-7134	217	13	17.3		167 (77.0%)	14 (6.5%)	24 (11.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.1%)	57.5	129^th of 294 public elementary schools	56.1%		53.5	239^th of 428 public elementary schools	44.2%	110	64.4	72.5			63.9	77.8	65.0	73.0		72.1	81.1	81.1	$15,428	$880	$12,614
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W 9th St	North Platte	69101	Lincoln County	North Platte Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 535-7138	316	22	14.6		217 (68.7%)	4 (1.3%)	80 (25.3%)	2 (0.6%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)								(n/a)					34.4					41.4			$16,021	$2,338	$11,897
Maxwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	415 E Hwy 30	Maxwell	69151	Lincoln County	Maxwell Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 582-4585	124	12	10.6	47.6%	97 (78.2%)	1 (0.8%)	21 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)								(n/a)			57.9		64.9					63.5			$23,256	$2,280	$17,157
Hershey Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	301 S Lincoln	Hershey	69143	Lincoln County	Hershey Public Schools	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	Yes	(308) 368-5572	300	21	14.1	35.0%	275 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)	70.8	86^th of 294 public elementary schools	70.7%		71.9	110^th of 428 public elementary schools	74.3%	24	52.2	79.1	82.9	81.8	72.6	65.2	88.4	77.1	78.8	77.1			$17,523	$1,320	$14,322

Frequently Asked Questions about Lake Maloney Elementary School

How many students attend Lake Maloney Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 116 students attended Lake Maloney Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lake Maloney Elementary School?

Students at Lake Maloney Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lake Maloney Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lake Maloney Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Adams Middle School
Middle : Madison Middle School
High : North Platte High School

What district is Lake Maloney Elementary School in?

North Platte Public Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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